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Front-line versus Top-down

LDRLB

A few weeks ago I got into a conversation about whether situational leadership was more appropriate for top-level or front-line leadership. I argued that situational leadership is most appropriate for front-line leadership. Leadership: Theory and practice (4 th ed.). Buckingham, M. New York, NY: Free Press.

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Helping People Achieve Their Goals

Marshall Goldsmith

We believe that the lessons executive coaches have learned in helping their clients set goals apply to leadership development in a wide variety of settings. One of the most common mistakes in all leadership development is the roll-out of programs and initiatives that promise, “This will make you better.” Difficulty.

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